Predefined classes that are included in every namespace in the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)
core. You can recognize a WMI system class because the name begins with a double underscore (__). These classes
provide much of the basic functionality for WMI. The WMI system classes are similar in purpose to the system
tables in SQL server.

Other Microsoft classes that offer the means to manipulate several operating system features, such as remote
events and policy extensions. The WMI Troubleshooting
classes are MSFT classes that provide data about WMI operations.

Allows users to search for classes in all of the available namespaces on the specified computers. This sample is the command-line verison of the GUI WMI Explorer sample, and may be considered an extension of Get-WmiObject -List.

AWSA was built with the System Administrator in mind. Troubleshooting Windows issues requires a vast array of tools and knowledge. AWSA brings those tools together in one central location and adds additional functionality.

Naming Conventions for WMI Classes and Properties

Property names must conform to the Managed Object Format (MOF) syntax defined by the Distributed Management
Task Force (DTMF). The initial identifier characters must be from the letters a through z and the underscore
character (_). All additional characters must be from the letters a through z, the underscore character, and the
numerals 0 through 9. For more information, see the Unicode Usage section of the
CIM Specification Version 2.2.

SQL reserve words should not be used in class and property names. For a complete list of the SQL reserve words
and for more information, see the Guidelines section of the
CIM Specification Version 2.2.

Document Conventions for a WMI Class Reference Page

This section identifies and describes the document conventions for a WMI class reference page.

Syntax block

Methods table

Properties list

abc

Data type: uint16

Access type: Shows whether you have read/write or read-only access to this property.

Qualifiers: If present, shows the qualifiers for the property. For example,
Key, Override.

Describes the property and provides inheritance information for the property. For example, this property is
inherited from CIM_xyz. There is a link to the parent class if Microsoft provides an implementation of that
class. However, the CIM classes are not available.

def

Data type: string

Access type: Read-only

Description of the property.

Remarks

Gives more information about the class, if applicable. Also provides derivation information, if applicable.